May 1, 2026
View on Steam↗Eterra Monthly: April Edition 2026
3/5 Moderate
Complete audio foundation overhaul and critical loot drop fixes for Primalists, Sentinels, and Mages headline this month's Eterra update.
Key Changes
- 1Completion of the multi-year audio foundation and mix overhaul for enemies and skills
- 2Fixed critical loot bugs preventing axes, maces, and spears from dropping for Primalists and Sentinels
- 3Fixed a bug preventing catalysts from dropping for Mage characters
- 4Significant damage nerfs to Congealed Sludge and Emperor of Corpses Soul Bombs
- 5Corrupted Item Crates now drop more corrupted unique and set items
- 6Fixed Tornado's Eye of the Storm node failing to attach to the player
- 7Added a fail-safe to the Forge Tutorial quest to prevent progression blocks
- 8Fixed Swipe failing to apply on-hit effects on its second attack
- 9Omen Windows ignites no longer penetrate all player resistances
- 10Fixed Abandoned Eyes of the Weaver attribute scaling logic
All Changes
🔊Audio(4)
- changeAudio System: Completed the migration of almost all game audio into a newly rebuilt foundation and mix structure.
- changeEnemies: Finalized the migration of 100% of enemies into the new audio mix to improve combat presence.
- changePlayer Skills: Migrated almost all player skills into the new audio mix for improved feedback.
- changePlayer Skills: Began redesigning older skill audio assets that do not meet the new quality standard.
⚔️Loot & Items(9)
- fixPrimalist: Fixed a bug preventing 1h axes, 2h axes, 1h maces, 2h maces, and spears from dropping for Primalists due to Mage drop rate logic.
- fixMage: Fixed a bug preventing catalysts from dropping for Mages due to incorrect drop rate logic.
- fixSentinel: Fixed a bug preventing 1h axes, 2h axes, 2h swords, and 2h maces from dropping for Sentinels due to Rogue drop rate logic.
- buffCorrupted Item Crates: Class Specific Corrupted Item Crates now drop more corrupted unique and set items than previously.
- fixCorrupted Item Crates: Fixed a bug where Corrupted Item Crates dropped large amounts of non-class specific items.
- fixCorrupted Item Crates: Fixed a bug where Corrupted Item Crate drops were incorrectly dependent on area level.
- fixOmen Idols: Fixed a bug preventing Omen Idols from dropping.
- fixOculus of Ruin: Fixed a bug causing Oculus of Ruin to fail to drop in the Fractured Prison.
- fixThe Land Before: Fixed an issue where The Land Before did not consider corrupted unique idols to be unique.
💀Enemies & Bosses(5)
- nerfCongealed Sludge: Congealed Sludge damage for Grime Belch and Poison Death Explosion tremendously reduced, especially at 1000+ corruption.
- fixCongealed Sludge: Fixed an issue where Congealed Sludge attacks counted as both Hit and DoT, causing unintended damage scaling.
- changeCongealed Sludge: Grime Belch is no longer undodgeable and no longer counts as Damage over Time.
- nerfEmperor of Corpses: Soul Bombs damage tremendously reduced as a temporary fix for poor area indicators.
- nerfOmen Windows: Ignites inflicted by Omen Windows enemies no longer penetrate all player resistances.
✨Skills(3)
- fixTornado: Fixed an issue preventing the Eye of the Storm node from attaching the Tornado to the player.
- fixSwipe: Fixed an issue where the second attack in the sequence was not applying on-hit effects.
- fixAbandoned Eyes of the Weaver: Fixed an issue where skill points were incorrectly applied at 60 attributes and then every 120 attributes.
📜Quests & UI(2)
- fixForge Tutorial: Added a fail-safe to the Forge Tutorial quest to prevent players from being stuck behind a closed door upon completion.
- fixFractured Watcher: Fixed an issue where the Fractured Watcher title was not accessible to players.
📅Coming Soon(3)
- changeImprint System: Internal discussions ongoing regarding potential changes to the Imprint system.
- changeEndgame: Design meetings underway to facilitate future 'Endgame juicing' mechanics.
- newSeason 5: Season 5 teasers and special guests planned for upcoming Friday Dev Q&A Streams.
Summary
The April 2026 Eterra Monthly update marks the completion of a massive, multi-year audio foundation overhaul, migrating almost all enemies and player skills into a new high-fidelity mix. Beyond technical improvements, the update delivers essential bug fixes to the loot system, resolving issues that prevented specific weapon types like axes and catalysts from dropping for certain classes. High-corruption gameplay also sees significant balance passes, specifically targeting the Congealed Sludge and Emperor of Corpses to ensure fair combat scaling.